Inside the Trentside Lounge: Discover One of Nottingham’s Most Unique Event Spaces

Looking for a large, flexible event space in Nottingham for your next conference, exhibition, dinner or corporate event?

Welcome to the Trentside Lounge at The City Ground, a versatile event space with capacity for up to 550 guests. Set within Nottingham Forest’s iconic stadium on the banks of the River Trent, the Trentside Lounge offers the scale and flexibility to create everything from large conferences and exhibitions to gala dinners, awards evenings and corporate celebrations.

Our latest drone fly-through gives you the chance to experience the Trentside Lounge before you visit, taking you through the space and giving you a real sense of its size, layout and potential.

Watch the drone fly-through and explore the Robin Hood Suite for yourself.

What is the Trentside Lounge?

The Trentside Lounge is the largest event space at The City Ground, accommodating up to 550 guests.

Its size and flexible layout make it particularly well suited to organisers looking for a large conference or event venue in Nottingham where different elements of an event can be brought together under one roof.

The space can also be divided into smaller sections, opening up opportunities for breakout sessions, workshops, networking areas and different event zones.

This makes the Trentside Lounge a strong option for:

• Conferences and company events
• Exhibitions and trade shows
• Awards ceremonies
• Gala dinners
• Corporate celebrations
• Networking events
• Training events
• Workshops and breakout sessions
• Product launches
• Large business meetings

A flexible conference venue in Nottingham

For conference organisers, flexibility can be just as important as capacity.

A large event might need a main plenary space alongside breakout sessions. An exhibition may need room for stands, catering and networking. A corporate event might transition from daytime presentations into an evening reception or dinner.

The Trentside Lounge's flexible layout gives organisers the opportunity to shape the room around their event rather than fitting their event around a fixed space.

For conferences in particular, the ability to divide the lounge into smaller sections means different parts of the programme can take place within the same overall event environment.

Exhibitions and networking events

The scale of the Trentside Lounge also lends itself to exhibitions, showcases and networking-led events.

The room's flexibility allows organisers to consider different zones for exhibition stands, presentations, catering and networking, helping create a natural flow through the event.

For organisations planning a conference alongside an exhibition, this flexibility can be particularly valuable, allowing delegates to move between content, networking and exhibition activity throughout the day.

Gala dinners and awards evenings

The Trentside Lounge isn't only a daytime event space.

It can also be transformed for gala dinners, awards ceremonies and evening events, providing the space required to bring large groups together for a memorable occasion.

From corporate awards and association dinners to team celebrations and charity events, the stadium surroundings give organisers an alternative to Nottingham's more traditional hotel and banqueting venues.

Food, drink and hospitality can then become an important part of the overall guest experience.

Food and drink for your event

Great events need great hospitality.

With catering delivered by Sodexo Live!, food and drink can be tailored around the format and style of your event, whether you're planning refreshments for a conference, an informal working lunch or a more formal dinner.

For an all-day event, that could mean creating different food moments throughout the delegate journey, from arrival coffee through to lunch and afternoon refreshments.

For an evening event, menus and service can instead become part of the occasion itself.

See the scale of the space with our drone tour

When you're considering a venue online, static photographs can only tell you so much.  That's why we've taken our drone inside the Trentside Lounge.  The fly-through gives event planners a better sense of the scale, proportions and flow of the space, helping you begin to visualise how it could work for your particular event.

Imagine delegates arriving for a large conference, exhibition stands positioned throughout the room, networking areas bringing people together or the same space transformed for an evening dinner or awards ceremony.

The drone tour gives you the starting point. Our events team can then help bring the different elements together.

Why choose the Trentside Lounge for your next Nottingham event?

The Trentside Lounge combines several things event organisers are often searching for in one space:

Capacity: Room for events of up to 550 guests.

Flexibility: The ability to divide the space into smaller sections depending on your event format.

Versatility: Suitable for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and a wide variety of corporate events.

A distinctive location: Your event takes place inside The City Ground, one of Nottingham's best-known sporting venues.

A space you can make your own: From conference layouts to exhibition spaces and evening dinners, the Trentside Lounge can be adapted around your event.

Take a closer look at the Trentside Lounge

If you're searching for a conference venue in Nottingham, exhibition space, large corporate event venue or dinner venue for up to 550 guests, take a closer look at what's possible in the Trentside Lounge.

Watch our drone fly-through, then speak to our events team about your requirements and arrange a visit to see the space for yourself.

Discover The City Ground and enquire about the Trentside Lounge

What is the capacity of the Trentside Lounge?

The Trentside Lounge can accommodate up to 550 guests, making it suitable for large conferences, exhibitions, dinners and corporate events.

What events can be held in the Trentside Lounge?

The Trentside Lounge is suitable for a variety of events, including conferences, exhibitions, corporate events, networking events, gala dinners and awards evenings.

Can the Trentside Lounge be divided for breakout sessions?

Yes. The Trentside Lounge can be divided into smaller sections, making it particularly useful for conferences and events that require breakout rooms, workshops or separate event areas.

Can I hold a conference for 500 people in Nottingham?

The Trentside Lounge at The City Ground has capacity for up to 550 guests, making it an option for organisers looking for a large conference venue in Nottingham.

Can the Trentside Lounge be used for exhibitions?

Yes. Its scale and flexible layout make the Trentside Lounge suitable for exhibitions, trade events and events combining conference content with exhibition or networking space.

Can you hold a gala dinner in the Trentside Lounge?

Yes. The space can be used for gala dinners and evening events, as well as conferences and exhibitions.

Where is the Trentside Lounge?

The Trentside Lounge is located within The City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest Football Club, on the banks of the River Trent in Nottingham.

Is the Trentside Lounge available for non-matchday events?

Yes. The Trentside Lounge forms part of The City Ground's conference and events offering and can be hired for corporate and private events.

How can I view the Trentside Lounge before booking?

You can explore the space through our drone fly-through video and contact the events team to discuss your requirements and arrange a site visit.